Hola, I'm JAY COUDRIET

Design leadership through
vision, culture & scale

I build and lead multidisciplinary teams across design, research, and content strategy to drive impact across consumer, enterprise, and AI products.

Companies I've led design for

Amazon LogoT.RowePrice LogoAWS LogoBlackboard Logo
CORE PILLARS

Where I focus

PEOPLE

Leadership & Culture

Coaching teams to think bigger, work smarter, and design with purpose. Championing a culture where design is a team sport.

STRATEGY

Strategy & Clarity

Translating ambiguity into vision—connecting north stars, metrics, and mechanisms to drive meaningful outcomes.

AI /UX

Intelligence by Design

Designing experiences where artificial intelligence augments human judgment—balancing automation with agency, and insight with trust.

IN THEIR WORDS

Feedback from colleagues and leaders

Jay is one of the most visionary leaders I've met. Staying on the cutting edge isn't just something he does — it's who he is. He mentors with kindness, shares expertise generously, and creates an environment where people feel supported and inspired to grow.

Jeanny Ivy

Jeanny Ivy

VP, Head of Product Design

T.Rowe Price

Jay was my manager at AWS, and his mentorship was transformative for my career in designing for AI and intelligent systems. What made him exceptional was how he embodied his ‘design is a team sport’ philosophy — creating an environment where I felt empowered to ask questions, experiment, and push boundaries. He challenged me to think bigger and connect my work to broader product strategy and organizational impact.

Nicole Warner

Nicole Warner

Sr. UX Designer

AWS

Jay is a true thought leader — curious, always learning, and bringing fresh perspectives to the team. He has an ability to see around corners, anticipating challenges before they become problems and designing for where things are going, not just where they are. What I appreciate most is how he shows up as a partner: collaborative without ego, open to feedback, and genuinely invested in the success of the product and the people around him.

Sam De La Garza

Sam De La Garza

Software Development Manager

Amazon

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Let's build world-class
design experiences

Open to Principal and Director-level design leadership and advisory roles.

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